Cover -- Introduction -- How to Use this Book -- Costa Rica At A Glance -- Top 20 Spots -- Suggested Destinations -- Travel Essentials -- The Land Between the Oceans -- Geography -- Environment -- National Parks -- Flora -- Fauna -- The People, Their History -- History -- Being There -- Culture & Customs -- Food & Drink -- Accommodations -- Getting Around -- Learning Spanish -- Money Matters -- Safety & Crime -- Health, Special Concerns -- Communications -- Handy Hints -- North by Northwest -- Arenal Area -- Arenal Volcano -- La Fortuna -- Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge -- Lake Arenal -- Tilarán -- Monteverde -- Monteverde Cloud Forest -- Santa Elena Pueblo -- Liberia & Guanacaste -- Liberia -- National Parks -- Nicoya Peninsula -- Northern Peninsula -- Playa Hermosa Area -- Playa Flamingo Area Beaches -- Playa Tamarindo -- Playa Grande -- Playa Junquillal -- Central Peninsula -- Santa Cruz & Nicoya -- Playa Sámara -- Playa Nosara -- Southern Peninsula -- Playa Naranjo -- Playa Tambor -- Montezuma -- Leaving Town -- Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve -- Malpais & Santa Teresa -- Appendix -- Useful Websites -- Rainy Day Reading -- Showtime -- Spanish Vocabulary.